Who are the Stiletto Gang?
The Stiletto Gang is a group blog full of traditional and indie published romance and mystery authors talking about writing, life, and how hard it is to find a new way to kill someone. Each day of the week features a new author. We keep our monthly blogging schedule posted in the sidebar. and we invite you to follow us on Facebook and/or sign up for daily blog alerts.
Spring Into Meeting Readers
/in Author Life, author promotion, Book events, Cozy Mysteries, Uncategorized/by Mary Lee Ashfordby Sparkle Abbey As we dig out from winter here in the Midwest, our thoughts turn to spring. And for us spring brings not only spring flowers and much nicer weather (we hope) but also great opportunities to get out to book events. It kicks off the season for mystery conferences, such as Left Coast […]
Clicking Our Heels – Our Personal Favorites – Police, Investigators, or Researchers
/in Uncategorized/by DebraClicking Our Heels – Our Personal Favorites – Police, Investigator, or Researchers Crime fiction writers often depend upon others to make sure our stories are accurate. Today, we talk about police, investigators, or researchers we have encountered who are our favorites – whether real or fictional. Barbara J. Eikmeier – A conversation with a forensic […]
Larceny & Last Chances: Behind the Scenes
/in Anthologies, Judy Penz Sheluk, Mysteries, Publishing/by Judy Penz ShelukLarceny News! I received some very good news recently when I learned that Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense, published by my imprint, Superior Shores Press, had been shortlisted for the 2025 Derringer Award for Best Anthology. For those of you unfamiliar with the Derringer, it’s a bit like the Short […]
“The 72” by T.K. Thorne
/in T.K. Thorne/by TK ThorneHow Concerned White Citizens Marched in Selma Before Bloody Sunday A small thing made all of human civilization possible. It is often overlooked and undervalued, but it is so much a part of our lives that we don’t pay much attention to it. We did it even before we developed language, and we still do […]
Author Lois Winston on Cozy Mystery Books vs. the Mind-boggling World of Minecraft
/in cozy mystery books, amateur sleuth mysteries, audiobooks, Author Life, author promotion, Cozy Mysteries, crafting cozies, Families, humor, indie publishing, Lois Winston, Minecraft, Mysteries, Mystery Series, Uncategorized, women sleuths/by Lois WinstonBy Lois Winston There was a time when I enjoyed fantasy, science fiction, and even some horror. The summer before ninth grade, I discovered The Lord of the Rings trilogy and read all three books within a few weeks. The books of Ira Levin, Arthur C. Clarke, and Tom Tryon filled my spare time throughout […]